This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Stress and anxiety are normal parts of life, but that doesn’t make them any easier to deal with. Whether you’re living with an anxiety disorder, ...

In small amounts, anxiety is good for you. It keeps you alert in risky situations and can motivate you to prioritize deadlines and pressing tasks on your to-do list. The problem is when you're feeling ...

That familiar tightness in your chest. The racing thoughts that won’t quiet down no matter how much you try to distract yourself. The constant feeling of impending doom that makes even simple ...

In our always-connected, notification-filled lives, finding moments of calm feels increasingly like searching for a unicorn. The racing thoughts, the tight chest, the constant worry – stress and ...

Researchers found violent prompts can push ChatGPT into anxiety-like behavior, so they tested mindfulness-style prompts, including breathing exercises, to calm the chatbot and make its responses more ...

Reducing stress over the long term involves eating a nutritious diet, getting adequate exercise and logging sufficient hours of sleep. But when Uncle Joe at the holiday feast is repeating a story that ...

Experts haven’t found a way to completely prevent panic attacks. But if you think you might be prone to them, you can take steps to help protect yourself. And it starts with your everyday habits. The ...

As the cold beer ran down my throat, the sharpness of my self-conscious thoughts started to lose its edge. The conversation started to flow, and the laughter became easier. The first time I discovered ...

When we experience situations that are new, uncertain, or not under our control, we can feel anxious. As a result, we might even start imagining the worst, making it hard to think, focus, and perform.

It’s an experience all too familiar with air travelers: One minute the flight is going smoothly, and the next thing you know it feels like the plane is bumping and shaking in all directions.